In War, It’s Total Victory or Nothing

There's a longstanding maxim that states that only the complete destruction of one's enemies will suffice. Merely winning a particular battle is not enough. If they survive the defeat and can come back to fight another day, then the ultimate victory is not assured. In contrast, the contest still hangs in the balance and the outcome of any one battle may not be the overriding determinate of the final result.

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